Definitions

1. noun

A short, memorable statement that expresses a general truth or principle

“The company’s mission statement is a maxim that guides our employees’ actions.”

2. noun

A saying or phrase that is often repeated, especially to convey a piece of advice

“She lived by the maxim ‘honesty is the best policy’.”

3. noun

A mathematical statement that is assumed to be true without proof

“The maxim of the theorem was used to derive the final result.”

4. verb

To make or declare something a maxim

“The politician maximed his opponent’s words to show his own stance.”